Josiah Mani was killed when the car he was in caught fire after crashing with a truck on King Edward St in Kensington. Video / Stephen Jaquiery / ODT

The road toll is at its lowest in more than 30 years - and high fuel prices are partly responsible.

Booze, speed and driving without a licence - this combination appeared to be behind last night's death of a young man racing to the beach to watch the sunset.

A driver fleeing police after crashing his car clambered over an injured toddler in his haste to escape.

Catherine Matson was killed near Matamata in an apparent hit-and-run early yesterday.